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The Centurion's Great Faith
And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.
Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.
And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.
So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant.
But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving,
for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.
“for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.”
And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.
Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word and my servant shall be healed.
Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
For *I* also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does [it].
For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
And Jesus hearing this wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!”
And they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health.
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son
And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
Jesus Raises the Son of the Widow of Nain
Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd.
Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd.
And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city [was] with her.
And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.
And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;
When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Youth, I say to thee, Wake up.
Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.
And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.
And this report went out in all Judaea concerning him, and in all the surrounding country.
And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region.
John's Inquiry
And the disciples of John brought him word concerning all these things:
And the disciples of John brought him word concerning all these things:
John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus
Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
and John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
But the men having come to him said, John the baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’ ”
In that hour he healed many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.
And Jesus answering said to them, Go, bring back word to John of what ye have seen and heard: that blind see, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, poor are evangelized;
Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Jesus Testifies about John
And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?
And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?
When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings.
But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
This is he of whom it is written:
‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
(And all the people who heard [it], and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;
but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)
To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?
They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not weep.’
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not weep.’
For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;
and wisdom has been justified of all her children.
But wisdom is justified by all her children.”
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus
But one of the Pharisees begged him that he would eat with him. And entering into the house of the Pharisee he took his place at table;
But one of the Pharisees begged him that he would eat with him. And entering into the house of the Pharisee he took his place at table;
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat.
Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat.
and behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, and knew that he was sitting at meat in the house of the Pharisee, having taken an alabaster box of myrrh,
And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil,
and standing at his feet behind [him] weeping, began to wash his feet with tears; and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the myrrh.
and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil.
And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”
The Parable of the Two Debtors
And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”
So he said, “Teacher, say it.”
So he said, “Teacher, say it.”
There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;
“There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?
And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”
And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.”
And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.”
And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.”
And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.
You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.
You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.
For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
And they that were with [them] at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?
And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”